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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.77, 36,196.61 and 14,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.77, 36,196.61 and 14,293.21 is: 19,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.77 : 36,196.61 = 14,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.77/36,196.61 = 14,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.77x = 36,196.61 × 14,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.77x = 517,365,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,365,748.02/26,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.37

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